Inspired by the presumed poison of De Sade's violent and licentious masterworks 'Justine' and 'Juliette', Nicolas-Edme Rétif (also known as Rétif de la Bretonne) wrote this antidote; a work which morally defends the debauchery therein graphically depicted and shows us that even the most libidinous of lifestyles can have a happy ending. Enter Cupidonnet and … Continue reading REVIEW: Anti-Justine by Nicolas-Edme Rétif
Tag: 1700s
REVIEW: Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue by the Marquis de Sade
Justine is a story of two sisters, Justine and Juliette who have been thrown out of an orphanage. Mainly the book is about the sufferings of Justine, the protagonist and her sister Juliette who benefits herself through dissipation. The truth of virtues is the other-way-round to her; it depicts the persistent battle between good and … Continue reading REVIEW: Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue by the Marquis de Sade
Roses And Thorns 